Live : Freefall from the edge of space

[MikeCuzzy]

may aswell just do it now, not like the guy is going to survive

Actually, he has a very high chance of survival. They have been planning for 2 years, including a jump he completed a few months ago from 96,640 feet (29,460 m) - he reached 863 km/h.

Faster than the speed of sound + open parachute = biggest wedgie of all time.

Also I haven't really looked into the whole thing, but is he wearing a suit to protect from the heat?

Actually, he will slow down before releasing the shoot. As he drops, the atmospheric pressure increases, though the effects of gravity are broadly similar. Because of this he may hit up to Mach 1.2 before dropping sub sonic and then opening his shoot a mere 1500m after falling for more than 5 and half minutes.

There won't be any atmospheric entry friction heat, he simply isn't going fast enough or high enough up. The spacesuit will protect against temperature extremes due to exposure to high altitude.

Yep, he is wearing a simple space suit, there is not much oxygen at all at that height

Not to mention a lack of pressure.

 

[DAKSTER]

Not to mention a lack of pressure.

I'd feel pressure lol... you would look a bit silly if Red Bull spent megabucks getting you up there and you were like noooooo I've changed my mind...

I wonder if there is a failsafe for that? Is there a point of no return?

Can he discharge gas from the balloon or something for a nice slow descent if he has a wardrobe failure? It would suck having your fly broken and your best bits flapping in the wind at over 1000kmh...

 

[uniacidz]

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It would suck having your fly broken and your best bits flapping in the wind at over 1000kmh...

That would be something of a dream for me




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[Troy711]

Btw this isn't the first time something like this has been attempted.

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[Loaded Dice]

That would be f'n awesome, where do i sign up!

 

[Nitronic_12]

Happening Now.

 

[fuzzy2308]

less than a minute to go

 

[Nitronic_12]

God be with him.

 

[DAKSTER]

Red Bull Stratos - YouTube watch it live online, all the telemetry, everything, great coverage.. he is still rising right now..

 

[uniacidz]

Tis cool